According to an IGN interview with actor Matt Damon, director J.J. Abrams is looking for someone younger than Damon to play the part of Captain Kirk for the next Trek film. However, Damon did indicate that if there are more films with a progressively older Kirk he would certainly entertain the idea of playing the iconic Captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Another rumor that has been floating around the net and gaining speed is that “Heroes” actor Zachary Quinto is up for the part of a young Mr. Spock. Recently Quinto had indicated he would love to do the role but vaguely indicated in a recent interview that he may not be in talks with Abrams for the part. Way to be Spockian in your response Zachary.
Soon most speculation about casting should be over as screenwriters Orci and Krutzman have alluded to the fact that some kind of cast announcement will be made at this weekend’s Comic Con in San Diego.
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